MOT Status
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84,246 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all bodywork & brake pipes underneath covered with wax oil
all bodywork and pipes covered with underseal
all four tyres cracked on sidewalls
all four tyres sidewalls slightly perished
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WFN 59 is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 101,568 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 420 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 647 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WFN 59, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WFN 59 registered?
WFN 59 is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 29 September 1988.
Is WFN 59 safe to buy?
The MOT history for WFN 59 shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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